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Recognizing the benefits of large carnivore presence in Slovenia
No full textIn recent decades, populations of the brown bear, grey wolf, and Eurasian lynx in Europe have made a significant recovery. This success is largely attributable to effective legislation, an increase in prey species, and the expansion of forested areas. As a result, large carnivores are gradually returning to regions from which they had long been absent. However, the return of these predators also brings challenges for local communities. While much research emphasizes conflicts and damages, this study focuses on the often-overlooked positive perspectives held by key stakeholder groups in Slovenia. Through focus group interviews with hunters, farmers, tourism workers, and artists, the study explores the benefits of large carnivore presence using the framework of Cultural Ecosystem Services (CES), based on the CICES classification. Tourism professionals perceive the presence of large carnivores as a key advantage for the development of tourism. For hunters, encounters with these animals provide opportunities to deepen their ecological knowledge, develop tracking skills, and share this expertise with pride within their communities. Some farmers, despite experiencing livestock losses, acknowledge the role of predators in regulating populations of wild herbivores. Artists experience large carnivores as a source of inspiration and as an opportunity to foster better interpersonal relationships and social dialogue. Recognizing the benefits and values that different stakeholder groups attribute to large carnivores can support the development of more inclusive conservation strategies, strengthen dialogue with stakeholders, and shift the focus from conflict mitigation toward fostering coexistence
Modular lidar system for multiple field-of-view ranging
No full textThis paper explores the possibility of distributing the fields of view (FOVs) of a centralized lidar cluster using fixed mirrors for future use in safety applications in robotics and elsewhere. A custom modular lidar system with time-over-threshold (TOT) walk error compensation was developed for the experiments. It comprises a control board that provides the processing power and adjustable voltage regulation, and multiple individually addressable analogue front end (AFE) boards that each contain a transmitter, a receiver, time-to-digital (TDC) converters for pulse width measurements on the bot Tx and Rx side, and adjustable reference voltage generators for both the Tx and Rx pulse detection threshold. The lidar system’s performance with a target in the direct line of sight is compared to the configurations where the FOV is redirected with up to three mirrors in different configurations. The results show that the light path through the neighboring mirrors introduces a minor but noticeable measurement error on a portion of the measurement range
Preučevanje dinamične narave izobraževalnih aspiracij učencev
No full textThis paper describes the results from a fully integrated longitudinal mixed model study examining the nature of, changes in, and interaction between the upper secondary and higher education aspirations of Croatian pupils. The research was carried out over two academic years in which pupils approached the transition from single-structure elementary (primary and lower secondary) education to differentiated upper secondary education. The qualitative part of the study centred on an indepth exploration of the educational aspirations of 30 pupils from five schools using a series of 118 semi-structured interviews. The quantitative part consisted of repeated questionnaire administration (N = 823) while pupils progressed to the final year of elementary education. Generalised Estimating Equations for Repeated Measures Outcome and Latent Curve Growth Modelling procedures indicate significant changes in upper secondary aspirations and stable higher education aspirations over time. Qualitative analyses indicate five patterns of upper secondary education aspirations and three patterns of higher education aspirations. Analysis of the interaction between aspirations at different educational levels suggests that upper secondary aspiration mediates a pupil’s aspiration for higher education. These results suggest that special effort is necessary in order to inform pupils about their educational options at both the upper secondary and higher education levels.Ta članek opisuje rezultate popolnoma integrirane longitudinalne študije z mešanim modelom, ki je preučevala naravo, spremembe ter interakcijo med srednješolskimi in visokošolskimi aspiracijami hrvaških učencev. Raziskava je bila izvedena v dveh šolskih letih, v katerih so učenci prehajali iz enostrukturnega osnovnošolskega izobraževanja (razredna in predmetna stopnja) v diferencirano srednješolsko izobraževanje. Kvalitativni del raziskave se je osredinil na poglobljeno raziskovanje izobraževalnih aspiracij 30 učencev iz petih šol z uporabo niza 118 polstrukturiranih intervjujev. Kvantitativni del je obsegal ponavljajoče se izpolnjevanje vprašalnikov (N = 823), medtem ko so učenci napredovali v zadnje leto osnovnošolskega izobraževanja. Postopki posplošenih ocenjevalnih enačb za rezultate ponovljenih meritev in modeliranja latentne krivulje rasti kažejo na pomembne spremembe aspiracij v srednješolskem izobraževanju in stabilne aspiracije v visokošolskem izobraževanju skozi čas. Kvalitativne analize kažejo na pet vzorcev aspiracij za srednješolsko izobraževanje in tri vzorce aspiracij za visokošolsko izobraževanje. Analiza interakcije med aspiracijami na različnih izobraževalnih ravneh kaže, da imajo aspiracije na srednješolski ravni vpliv na učenčeve aspiracije za visokošolsko izobraževanje. Ti rezultati kažejo, da si je treba posebej prizadevati za obveščanje dijakov o njihovih izobraževalnih možnostih na ravni srednješolskega in visokošolskega izobraževanja
Effectiveness of a supportive psychotherapeutic group for individuals after stroke
No full textMožganska kap ima obsežne posledice na motoričnem, kognitivnem in psihološkem področju. Čeprav so motorične okvare pogosto v ospredju rehabilitacije, raziskave poudarjajo, da kognitivne in psihološke posledice pomembno vplivajo na dolgoročno funkcioniranje, kakovost življenja ter uspešnost okrevanja. Psihološke težave, kot so depresija, anksioznost in stres, vplivajo na motivacijo, čustveno regulacijo in aktivno sodelovanje v rehabilitacijskem procesu, zato predstavljajo pomemben javnozdravstveni izziv ter poudarjajo potrebo po celostni obravnavi, ki vključuje tudi sistematično psihološko podporo.
MK je praviloma nenaden in življenjsko prelomni dogodek tudi za svojce, ki pogosto prevzamejo vlogo glavnih oskrbovalcev. Kakovost družinskega funkcioniranja pomembno vpliva na psihološko okrevanje bolnika, hkrati pa dolgotrajna oskrba predstavlja znatno čustveno, fizično in socialno breme za družinske člane. Zato se kot posebej učinkoviti uveljavljajo usmerjeni psihosocialni pristopi, ki vključujejo tako bolnike kot oskrbovalce ter tako prispevajo k boljši prilagoditvi obeh.
Namen raziskave je bil preučiti vpliv podporne psihoterapevtske skupine na psihološko funkcioniranje oseb po MK, s poudarkom na depresivnosti, anksioznosti, stresu ter čustveni in vedenjski prilagoditvi. Rezultati so pokazali statistično značilno zmanjšanje simptomov depresije in stresa ter zmerno izboljšanje na področju anksioznosti. Kvalitativni izsledki so dodatno pokazali izboljšanje razpoloženja, sproščenosti in čustvene prilagoditve pri večini udeležencev, pri čemer je bil napredek izrazito individualno pogojen ter povezan s stopnjo funkcionalnosti in s tem z zmožnostjo vključevanja v skupinsko dinamiko.
Ugotovitve raziskave potrjujejo pomen vključevanja psihološke podpore v rehabilitacijo oseb po MK ter poudarjajo ključno vlogo svojcev pri prenosu in ohranjanju doseženih sprememb v domačem okolju. Med osrednjimi izzivi ostajajo izrazita heterogenost populacije oseb po MK, potreba po visoki stopnji individualizacije psiholoških intervencij ter omejena dostopnost tovrstnih oblik podpore v klinični praksi. Nadaljnji izzivi vključujejo tudi zagotavljanje dolgoročne kontinuitete psihološke obravnave, sistematično vključevanje svojcev v terapevtski proces ter potrebo po raziskavah z večjimi vzorci in daljšim spremljanjem psiholoških učinkov intervencij, kar predstavlja pomemben potencial za nadaljnji razvoj celostne rehabilitacije po MK.Stroke has profound consequences across motor, cognitive, and psychological domains. While motor impairments are often the primary focus of rehabilitation, research emphasizes that cognitive and psychological sequelae critically influence long-term functioning, quality of life, and overall recovery. Psychological difficulties, including depression, anxiety, and stress, affect motivation, emotional regulation, and active participation in rehabilitation, representing a significant public health concern and highlighting the need for comprehensive care that incorporates structured psychological support.
Stroke is typically a sudden and life-altering event not only for patients but also for their family members, who often assume the role of primary caregivers. The quality of family functioning significantly affects patients’ psychological recovery, while long-term caregiving imposes substantial emotional, physical, and social burdens. Targeted psychosocial interventions involving both patients and caregivers have demonstrated particular effectiveness, promoting improved adjustment and well-being for both parties.
The aim of this study was to examine the impact of a supportive psychotherapeutic group on the psychological functioning of individuals after stroke, focusing on depression, anxiety, stress, and emotional and behavioral adjustment. The findings indicated statistically significant reductions in depressive symptoms and stress, along with moderate improvements in anxiety. Qualitative results further revealed enhanced mood, relaxation, and emotional regulation among most participants, with progress being highly individualized and associated with functional level and capacity to engage in group dynamics.
These results underscore the importance of integrating psychological support into stroke rehabilitation and highlight the pivotal role of caregivers in maintaining and reinforcing improvements in the home environment. Key challenges remain the heterogeneity of the post-stroke population, the need for highly individualized psychological interventions, and limited access to such support in clinical practice. Future directions include ensuring long-term continuity of psychological care, systematically involving caregivers in the therapeutic process, and conducting studies with larger samples and longer follow-up periods to assess sustained psychological effects of interventions, representing a significant opportunity to advance comprehensive post-stroke rehabilitation
Ivanka Hergold’s The knife and the apple: Herta Jamnik’s search for the authenticity of the self
No full textIn the novel Nož in jabolko (The Knife and the Apple), the shift from third to firstperson narration mirrors the protagonist Herta Jamnik’s emotional crescendo, with each “I” a defiant pulse of selfhood against the void of erasure. This autobiographical fiction breaks identity into mythic and modernist shards: the knife of alienation (cold, precise, and maledominated) clashes with the apple of yearning (Edenic but rotting with social guilt). Herta’s resistance to conformity is not intellectual but visceralher thwarted escapes and raw emotional responses, rage at being confined, and grief for her lost roots expose the feminist body as a battleground. The diary’s form itself becomes a tactic of survival, its emotional intensity weaponizing vulnerability. Through classical myths (e.g., the inscription on the pediment in Apollo’s temple at Delphi) and modernist fragmentation, the text maps authenticity as an emotional act: to feel is to exist. Close readings of specific scenes reveal how Herta’s body language (shaking and silence) encodes suppressed emotion.V romanu Nož in jabolko odraža prehod iz tretje v prvoosebno pripoved čustveni crescendo glavne literarne osebe Herte Jamnik – vsak »jaz« je kljubovalni utrip samopodobe proti praznini izbrisa. Ta avtobiografska fikcija razbija identiteto na mitske in modernistične črepinje: nož odtujenosti (hladen, natančen, moško upravljan) se spopade z jabolkom hrepenenja (rajskim, a gnilim zaradi družbene krivde). Hertino nasprotovanje konformizmu ni intelektualno, temveč visceralnonjeni onemogočeni pobegi in surovi čustveni odzivi – bes zaradi konfinacije, žalost zaradi izgubljenih korenin – razkrivajo feministično telo kot bojno polje. Fikcija, pisana v obliki dnevnika, postane taktika preživetja, njegova čustvena intenzivnost pa sredstvo proti ranljivosti. S pomočjo klasičnih mitov (npr. napis na stebrišču Apolonovega templja v Delfih) in modernistične fragmentacije prikaže avtentičnost kot čustveno dejanje: čutiti pomeni obstajati. Natančno branje posameznih prizorov razkriva, kako Hertina telesna govorica (tresenje, molk) kodira potlačena čustva
Stripovska reprezentacija jeze, žalosti, strahu in gnusa med prejemniki zlate hruške med letoma 2016 in 2024
No full textPrispevek preučuje reprezentacije osnovnih negativnih čustev (jeze, žalosti, strahu in gnusa) v otroških stripih, ki so med letoma 2016 in 2024 prejeli priznanje zlata hruška. Kvantitativna analiza obsega preučevanje vizualnih in besednih izrazov teh čustev ter prikaže njihovo pogostnost, način izražanja in konkretne primere. Na podlagi rezultatov in teoretičnih izhodišč literarne empatije v diskusiji razpravljava o tem, katera osnovna negativna čustva se pojavljajo najpogosteje, s katerimi verbalno-vizualnimi sredstvi se izražajo in zakaj.This article focuses on the representation of the basic negative emotions (anger, sadness, fear, and disgust) in children’s comics that have received the Ljubljana City Library’s Golden Pear award between 2016 and 2024. The quantitative analysis examines the visual and verbal expressions of these emotions and highlights their frequency, modes of expression, and specific examples. Based on the findings and the theoretical framework of literary empathy, the discussion considers which of the basic negative emotions appears most frequently, which verbal-visual means they are expressed through, and why
Thermal field theory correlators in the large-N limit and the spectral duality relation
No full textIn ref. [1], we derived a spectral duality relation applicable to the spectra of 3d conformal field theories (CFTs) and their holographically dual 4d black holes. In this work, we further elaborate on the properties of this duality relation and argue that the same relation can be applied to certain pairs of thermal correlator spectra in large-N quantum field theories in any number of spacetime dimensions, provided the correlators are meromorphic functions with only simple poles and satisfy the thermal product formula. We discuss a rich set of properties that such retarded two-point functions must exhibit. We then show that the spectral duality relation and its implications apply to pairs of correlators in double-trace deformed CFTs and, more generally, to correlators in theories related by the Legendre transform. We illustrate, through several examples, how the spectrum of one correlator can be reconstructed from that of its dual correlation function. Notably, this includes cases relating the thermal spectra of scalar primary operators at ultraviolet and infrared fixed points, as well as current operators in a CFT and its particle-vortex dual
Influence of copper, calcium and strontium on the formation of quasicrystals in Al-Mn-based alloys
No full textIn this study, the effect of adding calcium or strontium to Al-Mn and Al-Mn-Cu alloys on the formation of quasicrystals (QCs) is investigated. The alloys were cast in a massive copper mould with a cavity diameter of 3 mm. The cast alloys were characterised by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and electron backscatter diffraction. The addition of either calcium or strontium to Al-Mn and Al-Mn-Cu alloys promotes the formation of icosahedral QCs (IQCs). The results also show that neither calcium or strontium are integral part of the QC phases formed in these alloys. The results further indicate considerable differences in the composition of decagonal QC (DQC) phases in Al-Mn-Cu alloys without and with either calcium or strontium, whereas the electron-atom ratio according to Mizutani shows almost negligible differences. The effectiveness of calcium and strontium in promoting the formation of IQCs is attributed to a reduced surface tension of the Al-based melt. This consequently leads to a decrease in the critical radius for nucleation of IQCs